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She may be the host of a new Food Network show, I Hart Food, but we’ve been watching Hannah Hart‘s kitchen antics and real-life revelations since the foodie, 30, got her start on YouTube in 2011. From her first video cooking demo (a grilled cheese with no cheese) to nearly 300 million views online to her broadcast success, we can’t get enough of this pun-loving gal! Check out her edible evolution in our Best Parts video series at the bottom of the page and get to know Hart in our interview below.

What made you want to start your YouTube channel in the first place?

In March of 2011, I made a video as a joke for a friend called My Drunk Kitchen. I sent it to her via YouTube not knowing what I was getting myself into. From there, a bunch of people liked it and asked for more, so I made more!

How did you come up with an idea like My Drunk Kitchen?

My friends and I always liked to cook and make jokes together. I think that’s a pretty universal thing and I’m so glad people enjoy it.

Do you have any favorite guests from your YouTube series?

Every episode provides me with new favorite memories! I have been lucky to collaborate with a lot of amazing people from Jamie Oliver to my own family. I love making videos with people who share the same passion for food and entertainment that I do.

How did you learn to navigate the YouTube landscape—there are so many hats. You have to be a content producer, understand advertising, etc.

When I started out online there were no systems in place that lead to YouTube success. It was the Wild Wild West, and I just learned as I went along.

What’s one thing we will never catch you doing online?

Trash talking about another person. We’re all human, and we all deserve respect.

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